Cord Camera expands to Cincinnati, Ohio market.
Columbus-based Cord Camera has expanded its operations to the Cincinnati market, acquiring all four Pete's PhotoWorld stores there. Pete's PhotoWorld stores have been in the Cincinnati market since 1981. "Our goal is to transition ownership of the stores without interrupting service to customers," said Steve Cordle, president...

BRIEFLY.
Byline: The Register-Guard Injuries give Siuslaw grad Voogd more playing time at LSU The learning curve for LSU freshman Ben Voogd has accelerated. The Tigers were hoping to bring the point guard from Siuslaw High School in Florence along slowly this...

And you get time off for great turnout.
When the Cincinnati Ballet needed non-dancing extras for its recent production of A Midsummer Night's J Dream, the company posted a circular seeking "strong-looking men" in a local gym. The flyer caught the eye of John Baron, executive director of nearby River City Correctional Center. Baron, in turn, recruited...

Stanford earns spot in NIT field.
Byline: From Register-Guard and news service reports Stanford was the lone Pac-10 team selected for the National Invitation Tournament on Sunday. NIT The Cardinal (15-13) will play host to Virginia (15-14) in a first-round game on Tuesday night. Stanford finished tied for fourth...

Type 2 diabetics face high stroke risk soon after being diagnosed.
KISSIMMEE, FLA. -- Stroke risk is highest in the first years after receiving a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, with a 17-fold higher risk for patients aged 18-34 years old, researchers reported at the 31st International Stroke Conference. The findings underscore the need for early, aggressive management...

Stain removal easier with the right Products.
The key to stain and spot removal is acting quickly with the right product for the job, according to housekeepers and vendors. "The best policy is: The minute you find it, clean it right away," said Hao Tanacsos, director of housekeeping at the Mauna Kea Resort in...

A LOOK AT OREGON STATE'S 2006 RECRUITING CLASS.
Byline: The Register-Guard Quarterback Kaulin Krebs, 6-2, 175, Kahuku (Hawaii) High School - Unheralded athlete who led Kahuku to state title last fall. ... Expected to participate in Mormon mission before enrolling at OSU. Running back Clinton Polk, 6-2, 220, Scottsdale...

Scales scores 18 points in U.S. win over Brazil.
Byline: From Register-Guard and news service reports SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Former University of Oregon star Alex Scales scored 18 points and Lynn Greer made three free throws with 1.2 seconds left to lead the United States to a 96-94 victory over Brazil on Thursday in...

Ohio ballet bids farewell.
Four months after the death of its founder Heinz Poll in April (see "Transitions," Aug.), Ohio Ballet bid its own farewell with a series of free concerts for hometown audiences at Akron's Goodyear Heights MetroPark. Citing a budget shortfall of more than $100,000 last December, the company...

Three simple questions help screen for apnea.
Seattle -- Patients with heart failure or hypertension who answered "Yes" to at least two of three questions had a high likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, Cheryl L. Bartone reported in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America. Ms....